Human rights advocate and former presidential contender Omoyele Sowore has strongly supported the push for a N500,000 minimum wage across Nigeria, taking aim at what he calls reckless expenditure by elected officials. In a statement released through his official platform, Sowore dismissed the notion that the country lacks the financial means to increase worker compensation.
Referencing unverified reports about Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and allegations tied to campaign financing, Sowore argued that the same resources available for political activities could and should be redirected to improve the lives of ordinary Nigerians. “If there is money for politicians, there must be money for workers,” he declared.
The activist further asserted that demanding a N500,000 minimum wage is not unreasonable. Instead, he identified the core issue as a political elite that treats public money as their own personal stash while millions endure hardship. “The problem is a political class that treats public funds as private property while millions of Nigerians suffer,” the statement read.
Sowore concluded that Nigeria’s economic struggles stem more from corruption and skewed priorities than from any genuine scarcity of funds. He called for a fundamental shift in how national resources are allocated, insisting that workers deserve a fair share of the nation’s wealth.